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McKinney’s Denizen Hotel eyes summer groundbreaking
Developers working for more than a year on a new McKinney hotel hope to break ground on the project in the coming months. The Denizon Hotel is planned on State Highway 121 at Alma Road in the huge Craig Ranch development. Archstreet Hotel Partners will build the more than 100-room hotel as part of the mixed-use District 121 project. The almost 20-acre development also includes a new office building plus restaurant and retail space. The four-story hotel building is expected to cost about $20 million. Read more D-FW commercial real estate stories “We hope to start work this summer and…
How to control your food expenses
alone — the rising price of food is one of the biggest challenges for restaurant owners in 2023. While costs are always subject to fluctuation, this year brings a perfect storm of economic forces. Inflation, persistent supply chain disruptions, and a possible recession are driving increases of 10% or more across the board. By finding ways to control costs, you can maintain a positive cash flow and protect your bottom line. What impacts the cost of food? The global food market is complex and interconnected, which means an incident across the world can have a significant impact on your restaurant’s…
How the property changed hands
DELAND — The historic Hotel Putnam has seen a lot in its 100 years at 225 W. New York Ave. in downtown. Demolition began on Feb. 13, about six weeks after a structural engineer recommended it be torn down because of the level of deterioration. Here’s a look at what happened just within the past 10-plus years: 2012: Apartments no more Owner Jayne Rocco receives notice from the bank that it would begin collecting “all rents and profits” due to her falling behind on mortgage payments. The last of the remaining tenants were evicted from the Putnam, which had been…
2022 year in review: A look into restaurant success
Did you know that Grubhub restaurants are prepared over 11 million pizzas in 2022? That’s a lot of cheese! What else got Grubhub diners’ taste buds tingling? Time to rewind to see how diners ate their way through 2022. Looking at trends from hundreds of thousands of average daily orders, Grubhub’s #2022Delivered checks in on what shaped 2022. Let’s dig in! 2022 was the year of digital demand 2022 brought a new post-pandemic landscape for restaurants as eating out returned in full force. However, the convenience of online ordering that many diners discovered in 2020 is still here to stay.…
Catering Menu Ideas for Your Restaurant to Try
As the restaurant industry slowly rebounds from COVID-19, operators are looking for new ways to diversify their business. One idea that many restaurant owners have capitalized on is catering. When it reached its peak in 2019, the global catering market was valued at an impressive $64 billion, most of which went to restaurants that offered catering services. Despite two-thirds of operators suspending their catering business during the pandemic, many are bringing it back into the fold. In other words, it’s time to dust off the catering menu and start cooking up some fresh food ideas. Whether you’ve done it before…
How to Incorporate Locally Sourced Food Into Your Menu
More and more diners care about a restaurant’s sustainability practices. According to the 2020 National Restaurant Association Industry Report, 76% of adults said they are more likely to visit a restaurant that offers locally sourced food. If your restaurant doesn’t tap into the locally sourced food movement, you may be missing out on potential customers. Continue reading to discover ways to integrate locally sourced ingredients into your restaurant’s menu. What are locally sourced goods? Locally sourced goods typically refer to food, ingredients or other consumable products that are sourced, purchased or procured within a specific radius distance from where they…
The ultimate guide to running multiple restaurants
The COVID-19 pandemic altered the restaurant industry considerably, causing many struggling restaurants to shut down or reduce their business hours. But today, many establishments are back in the swing of things and bringing in pre-pandemic restaurant sales numbers. As many restaurants move forward from the hardships of the previous couple of years, there’s more opportunity to open an additional restaurant location. There are tons of restaurants of all different sizes and styles across the country, and seven out of 10 of them are single-unit operations, according to the National Restaurant Association. This means that there are many managers who may…